Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

04 Feb 1972 - Steve Sparkman. Harlan, Kentucky.

04 Feb 1906 - Art Wooten. Born 'Arthur James Wooten' in Alleghany, North Carolina.

11 Feb 1960 - Junior Blankenship. Born at the old Grundy Hospital, Grundy, Va.

25 Feb 1927 - Ralph Stanley. Born 'Ralph Edmund Stanley' in Big Spraddle Creek, near Stratton, McClure, Virginia.

29 Feb 1932 - Jim Williams. Born 'James Lee Williams' in Wythe County, Virginia.


In Memoriam:

05 Feb 1980 - Chubby Anthony. Gainesville, Alachua, Florida.

08 Feb 2003 - Ralph 'Joe' Meadows. Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland.

08 Feb 1987 - Harold 'Red' Stanley. Fentress, Tennessee.


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The Stanley Brothers - Live At New River Ranch

(No Label No #) c2004


Live At New River Ranch

Average Album Rating: 3.73
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This 'No label' CD was released by Ralph and sold through his fan-club and at gigs. The show is from New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. on the 15th May 1960, and although tracks 13-19 are duplicated with Stanley Series, Vol. 1 No. 2, the source sounds like it is different. To me it sounds like this is at the correct pitch, whereas the tape used on Vol. 1 No. 2 runs slightly fast.

The previous evening, the band had played at Antioch College[1], in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and had to travel roughly 500 miles overnight to make the show! That probably meant a non-stop road trip, and very little rest, so it is suprising that the band put in a good performance and aren't half- asleep.

Sound quality is mostly excellent, although as usual with field recordings, there is a little extraneous noise, including an occasional slightly annoying cyclic scraping sound from the tape reel.

Live versions of most of the songs can be found on other releases, but I don't think two of the gospel songs (Let The Church Roll On and Paul And Silas) have resurfaced from any other show, and there's also a version of Jim Eanes' Baby Blue Eyes with Curley Lambert on lead vocal.

As well as Stanley Series, Vol. 1 No. 2, other material from this New River Ranch show also appears on The Legendary Stanley Brothers Recorded Live, Vol. 1

  • Carter Stanley: guitar, vocal
  • Ralph Stanley: banjo, vocal
  • Lindy Clear: bass
  • Curley Lambert: mandolin (*)
  • Ralph Mayo: fiddle

NB: (*) Curley Lambert sings lead on Baby Blue Eyes.

 

For more detailed breakdown and background to the show, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book, pages 107-108 and 147-149.

 

Track:
Title:
Time:
Date:
Original Source:
A-1
Intro / So Blue
03:04
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

R. Stanley / Peggy Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-2
Uncle Pen
02:17
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

Bill Monroe
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-3
Come All You Tender Hearted
03:23
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-4
Mountain Dew
03:00
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

Bascom Lamar Lunsford / Scotty Wiseman
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-5
Baby Blue Eyes
01:49
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

Jim Eanes
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-6
How Far To Little Rock
02:52
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

Ruby Rakes
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-7
Let The Church Roll On
01:56
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

A.P. Carter
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-8
He'll Set Your Fields On Fire
03:00
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

Clyde Moody / Chubby Wise
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-9
Paul And Silas
02:52
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-10
The Cry From The Cross
02:55
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

Johnnie Masters
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-11
John Henry
02:03
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-12
No School Bus In Heaven
03:10
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

Jack Adkins / Buddy Dee
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-13
Man Of Constant Sorrow
02:43
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

R.D. Burnett
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-14
Climate (comedy)
02:38
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

N/A
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-15
Are You Afraid To Die
03:26
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

Ira Louvin / Charlie Louvin / Eddie Hill
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-16
Black Mountain Blues
03:05
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

Leslie Keith
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-17
In Heaven We'll Never Grow Old
02:26
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

N.D. Johnson / L.D. Huffstutler
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-18
Cumberland Gap
01:09
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

P.D.
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-19
God Gave You To Me
01:59
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

R. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-20
How Mountain Girls Can Love
01:41
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

Ruby Rakes
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-21
Don't Go Out Tonight
02:51
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

G.B. Grayson
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
A-22
Little Glass Of Wine
03:19
15 May 1960
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

C. Stanley
  Gtr Bjo Fid Mnd Bs    
  Carter Stanley
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Mayo
Curley Lambert
Lindy Clear
 
 
Other artwork / related images:
Rear Cover CD Tray

[1] A selection from the Antioch College show can be found on The Legendary Stanley Brothers Recorded Live, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, the Live At Antioch College 1960 LP and an nth generation tape from the show:- http://frobbi.org/audio/hamilton/Stanleys-Antioch.html

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